Student Programs Production Intern

Job Details: Job Location: Operation Smile HQ - VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $15.00 - $16.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Entry Level, General Description: 

Operation Smile Student Programs is looking for a creative and collaborative Production Intern to help us prepare and publish all sorts of engaging multimedia – from social media graphics to one-pagers to presentations and more – for Operation Smile Student Programs’ @osstuddpro social media networks and website, studentprograms.operationsmile.org.  

We need someone who’s agile – who creates for both print and web, who can tailor graphics for platforms as different as Facebook and Snapchat. And who can turn it around cleanly and on a deadline.  

Through this experience, the intern will: 

See their work shared on social media and digital platforms that reach thousands of student advocates around the world 

Show off their creative range and curate their portolio with the strong and varied multimedia pieces they create during the internship 

Analyze social media data and deepen Student Programs’ meaningful connections with their audience  

Hone valuable written and spoken communication skills 

Learn essential time management skills working in a fast-paced and dynamic media environment 

Essential Functions: 

Interview relevant audience members for comment around Operation Smile and Student Programs initatives and events 

Creates digital graphics for use across social media platforms and the Student Programs website  

Creates print graphics for use on T-shirts, notebooks and other materials as needed 

Paginates toolkits and reports that will serve as print- and digital-friendly guides for Student Programs volunteers 

Manages Box file system of Student Programs multimedia assets 

Additional duties as necessary or assigned 

Internship requires 15-20 hours a week and lasts from August 6. 2026 – mid May, 2027 

Qualifications: Experience Required (education/work): 

Attendance at an accredited university working towards a degree in communication or graphic arts. Third or Fourth year of college.   

Advanced writing skills, video editing, social media management 

 Experienced= using Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint, Canva 

Preferred:  

Previous involvement with Operation Smile preferred 

Preferred: Has experience working in content-driven environment, such as a school newspaper or yearbook 

Characteristics/Skills Required: 

Keen eye for creative and engaging design  

Ability to create while complying with overall brand guidelines 

Savvy user of social media and digital platforms 

Multimedia skills – including photography and videography – a plus 

Must be highly motivated, enthusiastic, detail-oriented and well organized